Chapter 1299: Chapter 1298: Decision
Ling Feng spread his hands and said, "Sister Zi Yue, youâre making this difficult for me. I donât know how to read minds, how could I possibly know your purpose? But... if I were to guess, I could probably make a fair guess. Youâre here for the City Lordâs Mansion, arenât you? Have you discovered some secret?"
Zi Yue gave Ling Feng a glance, "I was a bit worried before, worried that you might become arrogant and lose yourself after taking over Blood-roar Castle, but now it seems my worries were a bit excessive!"
Ling Feng said, "How could I possibly become arrogant and lose myself? Iâm almost dying of nervousness. It was only upon arriving here that I realized this Blood-roar Castle is practically a lair of dragons and tigers. If it werenât for you, Sister Zi Yue, I think I would have been torn to pieces by now!"
Zi Yue sighed and said, "Thatâs right, I also underestimated Blood-roar Castle before. I thought that if Liu Wuyun could become the Blood Howl City Master, since my strength is not inferior to his, I too could control Blood-roar Castle. However, on the way here, I sensed no less than ten Divine Senses sweeping over us, each one not weaker than me in strength."
The Bright Saintessâs eyes widened; Zi Yueâs words proved Ling Fengâs earlier concerns to be correct.
Ling Feng furrowed his brow, "So, in Blood-roar Castle, there are at least ten people whose strength is comparable to yours, Sister Zi Yue? All Sea of Gods Realm experts?"
"At least ten!" Zi Yue said solemnly: "I was afraid of alerting the enemy, so I didnât tell you. Now that thereâs no one else here, I want to hear your opinionâshould we stay here or leave secretly?"
Ling Feng remained silent.
"Sister Zi Yue, can we still leave now?" the Bright Saintess asked nervously.
Zi Yue nodded, "While theyâre still unprepared, I can protect you and leave, but thereâs only one chance. If weâre discovered, it will be troublesome!"
"Leave? Why should we leave?" At this moment, Ling Feng looked up at Zi Yue and said seriously, "Even if we leave now, where could we go? This is the Divine Cloud Continent, a place full of violence and sin. Are we supposed to always rely on your protection, Sister Zi Yue?"
"Moreover... this might actually be an opportunity for us!" Ling Feng said determinedly, "Since Liu Wuyun was able to become the Blood-roar Castleâs City Lord, we might as well replace him! Although we donât know why those hidden experts arenât coming forward, the fact theyâre not means becoming the City Lord is very dangerous!"
"And danger represents opportunity!" Ling Feng said firmly, "I must seize this opportunity because we have no way to retreat!"
The Bright Saintess looked at Ling Fengâs resolute expression, and her heart ached. She knew very well why Ling Feng wanted to seize this dangerous opportunityâbecause they really didnât have much time left!
Not to mention, witnessing the strength of Blood-roar Castle firsthand, made their hearts even heavier! The combined strength of the entire Earth wasnât enough to handle just one Blood-roar Castle; how could Earth possibly withstand an attack from the Three Great Realms?
Previously, they had only heard of the power of the different races from alternate dimensions, but seeing it in person this time, the shock in Ling Fengâs heart was even greater.
Hearing Ling Fengâs words, Zi Yue furrowed her brow. Staying here was not the best choice, but even Zi Yue didnât know what to do now.
"Ling Feng, have you really made up your mind?" Zi Yue asked seriously, "If something really happens, I... I might not be able to protect you all!"
Ling Feng smiled faintly, "Sister Zi Yue, constantly avoiding isnât my style! Besides... seeking hope amid despair is what we cultivators should do, isnât it?"
Zi Yue looked at Ling Feng with his determined expression and fearless eyes, and she understood something.
"Alright, Iâm just reminding you; since youâve made up your mind, I wonât worry anymore!" Zi Yue stretched lazily and said: "Ling Feng, I can only tell you one thing: the so-called desperation is merely because our strength is too weak. To truly control our destiny, we must become stronger! Iâm going back to rest, if you need anything, just come find me!"
A gentle warmth surged in Ling Fengâs heart; Zi Yue was standing on Ling Fengâs side now, which reassured him quite a bit. After all, Ling Feng was only at the Early Divine Realm and without the Sea of Gods Realm Zi Yue, he wouldnât feel confident at all.
"Sister Zi Yue, rest assured, we wonât lose!" Ling Feng said seriously, "Now our top priority is not to let the opponent know our true strength; the most important thing is to hide Sister Zi Yueâs power! As long as they canât ascertain your strength, theyâll be cautious, and weâll have room to maneuver!"
Zi Yue nodded with a smile and said, "I understand, but bluffing is not a long-term solution, we must quickly develop our power; only then can we completely control Blood-roar Castle!"
Ling Fengâs hand tightened slightly, "I naturally know this, now... Iâve already chosen a person, but Iâm not sure if this person meets my requirements!"
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In Bloodhowl City Lordâs Mansion, there are countless treasures, but what Ling Feng is most interested in is the mansionâs study. Blood-roar Castle holds countless secrets, and these secrets may very well be answered from Liu Wuyunâs study.
"Iâm going to the study room, you take a rest here!" Ling Feng said to the Bright Saintess.
"Iâm coming too!" the Bright Saintess climbed out of bed and said, "I can help you find what youâre looking for!"
Ling Feng thought for a moment and said, "Thatâs fine, letâs go together. I wouldnât feel comfortable leaving you alone here!"
Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on the Bright Saintessâs face.
The study was next to the master bedroom of the City Lordâs Mansion, and clearly, Liu Wuyun valued it greatly.
Upon entering the study, Ling Feng found it was practically a treasure trove. On one side were two rows of huge bookshelves, while on the other side was actually a weapon rack filled with a variety of weapons.
"What a fine dagger!" Ling Feng picked up a short dagger from the rack, and after drawing it, felt a piercing cold and couldnât help but exclaim.
After putting down the short dagger, Ling Feng looked at the bookshelves, which were filled with books. However, to Ling Fengâs disappointment, there were no Cultivation Manuals, only the history of the Divine Realm Continent and records of extraordinary people and events.
Ling Feng flipped through them and found many of Liu Wuyunâs annotations, indicating that Liu Wuyun indeed often read these books.
"Letâs look for any letters or similar items here!" Ling Feng said to the Bright Saintess.